spectacle artifact

more spectacle

For my spectale artifact, I decided to do it on the spectalce of artchitecture. I wanted to look at why they looked like they did, where they were situated and what pourpose they served. It reminded me of when I went to New York, there are so many buildings (which made me wonder how many bussiness are there?) I also managed to go to a basketball game which, after attending a few lectures on the subject, made me think about how much we were only spectators atht e game and our presence and cheering, as much as it makes us feel like we are involved in the game, we’re not. Spectacle did play a big part of the game however, there was always something happening, even during the time outs and breaks, almost to the point where they were more interesting to watch than the actual game.

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Whilst looking for images, I came across some pictures putting a new twist on the Star Wars theme, award-winning French photographer Cedric Dalsaux displays the many popular Star Wars characters in urban settings and areas. While the characters may look real, they are actually model toys superimposed on to the shots of Parisian architecture to create the illusion of realism.

flash mob

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RdV01vzn03o

spectacle idea

Finding an idea and trying to get spectale across for me was quite difficult, in a way it was very similar to power in alot of aspects they can both be discribed very similarly and can express the same things. I looked at a whole range of pictures and videos to get i ideas form and came across a a video from Japan about playin pranks on sususpecting members of the public. I thought about how I could make it possible , how can I get at least 70 people in the same place to help preform the prank then I finally found a use for my facebook page.  I set up to create a group of up to 100 people, just to be safe anf meet up to preform the spectale. but UNFORTUNATELY time wasnt on my side so I couldnt organise it, maybe if time permits  i might still do it if anything just for fun but I think it wi=olud be really spectacular if I could do it.

The power of power

Memory Artifact

for my memory atrifact, I wanted it to look like an actual memory. I thought about if someone was to ask me what Coventry was like in a few years fom now, what would the memory look like in my head? I used fast cuts and quick shots to try and show this. I also used shots that were out of focus and blurred to try and get the authentisity of an old memory because memories are not clear and they are not always the same as when you first saw the thing, place or object. I also decided to exclude sound or music from the articact because I didnt want to just add music or sound just for the sake of it, I wanted the viewr to add there own audio in there heads to add to the visual of being a memory becaues each person has a diffrent take on the same thing so I wanted to add that to the piece. Im very happy with piece because it was the first time in a long time that I had to edit any film. It took me a whil to ge ththe hang of it again but once I started, it all came back to me again, I hope to continue with this idea in the second term.

Power Artifact

For my power artifact, wanted to show how power is used without us really knowing, I took a camera with me and took pictures of all the cctv cameras I could find on the way to university. It made me think there they there to look after us or to to keep an eye on us? I also looked at all the signs on the street that give instructions on what we can and cant do, it also made me question if they are ther to protct us from danger or to keep us from doing antthing “they” dont want us to do?

Power of the uniform

Uniforms have a type of power that is easily recognisable. Depending on what type of uniform it is and how it it used symbolises a variety of power. This can be shown in a police uniform, a solider, the army, the navy, firefighters, chefs, youth, baristers, religious leaders, students, doctors the list goes on. While most uniforms display power, uniform can be used to take power away from a people, for example, if everyone is wearing the same thing, no one stands out from the other making them all the same, none more than the other, taking away status, importance eliminating confromtation and territory. This can be seen in schools, prisons and other similar institues. I wanted to take pictures of people in uniforms and see if the uniform they are wearing has a direct impact on society and if it can be seen in an image

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Whilst researching power, I started to think that power and spectale can be linked very closely to each other. Power can be used as a spectale and spectacle can display power. with this being said, I looked at images created by Banksy. Banksy is a unidentified street artiest who created images of political, cultural, trivial and taboo topics with a humourous undertone, his images can be viewed as both powerful and as a spectacle because of the themes he explores. I also stumbled on two photographers named KS and Kabo. Both photographers shared a common theme of viewing the world from a rarely seen upside down perspective stressing that even in this unconventional format, beauty can still be found. I feel that looking at an image in this way can change the whole meaning and feeling of the image that can speak volumes to some and just look like the work of an amature who dosent know how to use a camera